November 21, 2025
ESPN's Jordan Raanan reports that New York Giants rookie quarterback
Jaxson Dart (concussion) did not have a setback with his head injury, according to multiple sources. Dart is feeling better but remained limited in practice on Friday. The decision to hold the 22-year-old signal-caller out for a second straight game in Week 12 against the Detroit Lions was made by team doctors to play it safe with Dart. The Ole Miss product should be able to clear the NFL's concussion protocol to play in Week 13 against the New England Patriots on Monday Night Football. Since taking over the starting QB gig in New York, Dart has provided a spark for the offense, throwing for 1,417 yards, 10 touchdowns, and three interceptions while also rushing for 317 yards and seven touchdowns. Veteran
Jameis Winston is expected to make a second straight start in Detroit on Sunday with Dart sidelined.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN New York - Jordan Raanan
November 21, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver
DK Metcalf hasn't reached double-digit fantasy points since Week 8, but he's positioned to rebound against the Chicago Bears in Week 12. The Bears have allowed the fifth-most fantasy points and second-most touchdowns to opposing wideouts this season. While Chicago's secondary is getting healthier, Pro Bowl cornerback Jaylon Johnson (groin) is listed as questionable and may not be ready to return. Regardless, Chicago's offense should find success at home, so Metcalf's involvement will be important as Pittsburgh aims to keep pace. Quarterback
Aaron Rodgers (wrist) is questionable to suit up, but backup
Mason Rudolph looked sharp last week and targeted Metcalf on five of his 16 pass attempts. As the WR22 in RotoBaller's Week 12 rankings, Metcalf can be viewed as a low-end WR2 with upside heading into Sunday.
--Jorden HillSource: RotoBaller
November 21, 2025
Buffalo Bills quarterback
Josh Allen was sacked a career-high eight times and hit four other times in the Thursday night loss to the Houston Texans. Allen took a beating, but he said he's fine after having his left shoulder examined by athletic trainers. The 29-year-old stayed in the game and finished with no touchdowns for only the third time in his career. Allen was also seen shaking his right hand after taking a sack, but he said after the game that "we're good." It was a rough game for Buffalo's offense, but the good news is that Allen will have extra time to rest before a Week 13 game on Nov. 30 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Allen's fantasy managers will be hoping that tight end
Dalton Kincaid (hamstring) will be back by then, and it's likely that the team will end receiver
Keon Coleman's two-game absence for disciplinary reasons. Allen should be able to bounce back against Pittsburgh if he's healthy.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Alaina Getzenberg
November 21, 2025
Jacksonville Jaguars rookie running back
Bhayshul Tuten (ankle) was limited in practice all week but was cleared from Friday's final injury report and will be active in Week 12 against the hosting Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, according to ESPN's Michael DiRocco.
Travis Etienne Jr. (shoulder) was limited all week, too, but he has also been cleared. The 23-year-old Tuten had a career-high 15 carries for 74 yards and a touchdown in the Week 11 win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, with his increased usage potentially having something to do with Etienne's shoulder injury. Fantasy managers want to know if Tuten's elevated workload from last weekend will continue. It remains to be seen, but the Jags figure to lean heavily on the ground game again in an excellent matchup against Arizona. Tuten should be viewed as an explosive, upside RB3/flex as he looks to stack two straight strong games.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Michael DiRocco
November 21, 2025
Jacksonville Jaguars running back
Travis Etienne Jr. (shoulder) was limited in practice all week due to a shoulder injury, but he has been cleared from Friday's final injury report and will be active in Week 12 against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, according to Michael DiRocco of ESPN. Rookie
Bhayshul Tuten (ankle) followed the same routine in practice this week and was also cleared, so the Jags will have both RBs available in the desert. The 26-year-old Etienne has been Jacksonville's RB1 pretty much all year, but Tuten saw a bigger piece of the pie in last week's win over the Los Angeles Chargers, leading many to wonder if Tuten might slowly be taking over this backfield. It's possible, but both RBs should see plenty of chances to produce in a plus matchup against Arizona. Etienne had two rushing scores in Week 11 and profiles as a high-end RB2 for fantasy managers in this matchup.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Michael DiRocco
November 21, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers running back
Kenneth Gainwell scored two receiving touchdowns last week and will look to carry that momentum into a Week 12 meeting with the Chicago Bears. Although
Jaylen Warren (ankle) practiced in full on Thursday and was removed from the injury report, Gainwell could still have an expanded role if Warren is limited in any way on Sunday. The matchup sets up well, as Chicago gives up the fourth-most yards per carry and over 20 fantasy points per contest to opposing running backs. Starting quarterback
Aaron Rodgers (wrist) is questionable, but it's worth noting that much of Gainwell's Week 11 production came with
Mason Rudolph under center. While he doesn't offer a particularly safe floor, the 26-year-old profiles as a viable flex option with upside this week.
--Jorden HillSource: RotoBaller
November 21, 2025
The San Francisco 49ers have voided wide receiver
Brandon Aiyuk's (knee) 2026 guarantees, sources tell Michael Silver of The Athletic. Just 15 months after Aiyuk signed a four-year contract extension worth $120 million, he and the 49ers look headed for a divorce. It wasn't long after the 27-year-old former first-rounder signed that extension that he suffered a season-ending knee injury last October. Aiyuk was put on the Physically Unable to Perform list in July and has yet to be activated. According to numerous sources briefed on the matter, it's "now likely that he has played his last game with the franchise." Aiyuk has failed to attend meetings and hasn't taken part in other team activities in recent months, and the Niners are "growing increasingly frustrated with his lack of communication." So not only is it unlikely that Aiyuk plays again for San Fran, but it seems the team will release him at season's end. For fantasy purposes, there are real questions as to whether he can regain his pre-injury form in 2026 after he tore his ACL, MCL, and meniscus on Oct. 20 of 2024.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Michael Silver
November 21, 2025
The Green Bay Packers' defense and special teams unit have a chance to bounce back in a major way when the Minnesota Vikings come into Lambeau Field for their Week 12 matchup. While the Packers' D/ST hasn't been too productive this season for fantasy, they get a gift-wrapped matchup against the Vikings and
J.J. McCarthy. In his last three starts, McCarthy has five interceptions to just four touchdowns with a three-game average of 180 passing yards. His last two games have been at 50 percent completion percentage or lower, so he's not even hitting his receivers when he's dropping back to pass. It's a great spot for the Packers D/ST, and despite the Packers' defense not being productive in takeaways, there's a good chance to force a turnover or two at home. Green Bay is a recommended start this week in a good matchup.
--Kevin TompkinsSource: RotoBaller
November 21, 2025
Green Bay Packers kicker
Brandon McManus (quad) is off the injury report for the Packers and is good to go when the team hosts the Minnesota Vikings in Week 12. Even when healthy, McManus hasn't been too productive for fantasy managers this season despite being in an above-average Green Bay offense. He's missed at least one field goal in all three games since his initial Week 8 return from a quad injury that sidelined him for a pair of games. On the campaign, he's made just 11-of-17 field goals after making 20-of-21 field goals last season when replacing
Brayden Narveson early last season. For fantasy purposes, McManus is a kicker to leave on the waiver wire for the Packers' game in Week 12.
--Kevin TompkinsSource: RotoBaller
November 21, 2025
Green Bay Packers tight end
Luke Musgrave's opportunity has declined substantially, and he should be considered a weak play when the Packers host the Minnesota Vikings in Week 12. Musgrave ran routes on 81 percent of dropbacks in Week 10 against the Eagles. Even his role as a sporadic contributor to the Packers' offense is in peril, as
John FitzPatrick earned more snaps and ran four more pass routes than Musgrave did last week against the Giants. With just eight targets and seven receptions for 56 yards in his three combined games after
Tucker Kraft's season-ending injury, it seems the replacement for Kraft's workload won't come from the tight end position for the Packers. Musgrave is not worth rostering in fantasy leagues, much less starting in your lineups in Week 12.
--Kevin TompkinsSource: RotoBaller
November 21, 2025
Green Bay Packers wide receiver
Christian Watson was very productive in Week 11 and looks to keep that run going when the Packers welcome the Minnesota Vikings for an NFC North divisional showdown in Week 12. Watson scored two touchdowns and caught 4-of-5 targets for 46 yards in the Packers' Week 11 win against the New York Giants. With Watson running at least 80 percent of routes per dropback in his last two games, he is fully entrenched as a top-two target on this Packers team. Also worth noting is Watson leading the Packers in first-read target share (33.3 percent) and first downs (4), so there has been intent to get Watson involved with target-earning as well. With Watson facing the Minnesota Vikings, Watson is a solid flex play with plenty of upside in Week 12.
--Kevin TompkinsSource: RotoBaller
November 21, 2025
Green Bay Packers wide receiver
Romeo Doubs resumed his usual role as the top Packers' target-earning pass-catcher after missing Week 10 and looks to carry that momentum going when the Packers host the Minnesota Vikings in Week 12. Doubs led the Packers with seven targets, catching four of those targets for 53 yards. With quarterback
Jordan Love facing blitzes from the vaunted Brian Flores-led Vikings' defense this Sunday, Doubs should be an outlet for the Packers' offense to keep moving the chains. With the Packers' receiving production coming down to Doubs and
Christian Watson in the last couple of weeks, they have condensed a good amount of the team's production. Consider Doubs a solid flex play for this matchup in Week 12.
--Kevin TompkinsSource: RotoBaller
November 21, 2025
Green Bay Packers running back
Emanuel Wilson could see more work than he typically does with the Packers hosting the Minnesota Vikings in Week 12. With
Josh Jacobs (knee) leaving Week 11's game due to the injury, Wilson saw an uptick in work and production. With 12 touches for 49 yards, Wilson saw his second-highest opportunities of the season and his most involvement on the field with a season-high 71 percent of snaps. Minnesota is an above-average defense when it comes to stopping opposing running backs, as they've allowed the 12th-fewest fantasy points per game to the position. Wilson's fantasy viability comes down to Jacobs' availability on Sunday. If Jacobs, who is questionable on the injury report heading into Week 12, were unable to suit up, Wilson would be a high-end RB3 for fantasy managers. If Jacobs returns, Wilson should be left on the bench for fantasy.
--Kevin TompkinsSource: RotoBaller
November 21, 2025
Green Bay Packers quarterback
Jordan Love (shoulder) put up three consecutive full practices and is off the injury report for Week 12 when the Packers host the Minnesota Vikings. Love was QB8 in Week 11, throwing two touchdown passes and just 174 yards on just 24 pass attempts in their win over the New York Giants. He also left the game for a brief period due to his shoulder injury, but returned to the game a short time later. The Minnesota Vikings allow the 11th-fewest fantasy points to the quarterback position, but also the 12th-fewest points to opposing running backs. The Packers could opt to attack the Vikings' defensive blitzes with more passing, given that
Josh Jacobs (knee) is questionable to play. Love is a very polarizing quarterback for fantasy, but he's at the low end of the streaming quarterbacks for fantasy in Week 12 if you need to plug in an option at the last minute.
--Kevin TompkinsSource: RotoBaller
November 21, 2025
Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson (hip) has been ruled out ahead of the Week 12 matchup against the New England Patriots. Hendrickson will now miss his third game in a row due to a hip injury. It sounds like Hendrickson could need surgery to fix the issue, but he plans to delay that until the offseason. However, Hendrickson might elect to do it early if the Bengals get eliminated from playoff contention. For now, Hendrickson will sit out this weekend and hopefully return after that. Myles Murphy should continue to see an expanded role with Hendrickson out. The Bengals' defense should definitely be avoided in fantasy this weekend against the 9-2 Patriots.
--Andy WebbSource: Cincinnati Bengals
RADIO
